The city used the double headed imperial eagle as its mark until 1741. In the years 1733-1741, the eagle marks included the city name "МОСКВА".
In 1741, the imperial eagle was replaced by a depiction of St. George slaying the Dragon, variations on this theme were used until late 1898.

The city used the double headed imperial eagle as its mark until 1741. In the years 1700-1730, the eagle marks included the city initials "СП". In the years 1730-1740, the eagle marks included the city initials "СПБ".
In 1741, the imperial eagle was replaced by an anchor and a grapnel crossing a scepter, variations on the theme were used until 1896.